Merchant Shipping Act 1995
PART I
BRITISH SHIPS
1
British ships and United Kingdom ships.
2
British flag.
3
Offences relating to British character of ship.
4
Penalty for carrying improper colours.
5
Duty to show British flag.
6
Duty to declare national character of ship.
7
Proceedings on forfeiture of a ship.
Part II
Registration
General
8
Central register of British ships.
9
Registration of ships: basic provisions.
10
Registration regulations.
11
Tonnage ascertained for registration to be tonnage of ship.
12
Tonnage of ships of foreign countries adopting tonnage regulations.
13
Status of certificate of registration.
14
Offences relating to a ship’s British connection.
15
Supplementary provisions as respects fishing vessels.
16
Private law provisions for registered ships and liability as owner.
Ships on bareboat charter
17
Ships bareboat chartered-in by British charterers.
Supplemental
18
Regulation of registration in British possessions by reference to categories of registries.
19
Tonnage regulations.
20
Proceedings on forfeiture of ship.
21
Disclosure of information relating to registration by other government departments.
22
Forgery of documents: Scotland.
23
Interpretation.
Part III
Masters and Seamen
Application of Part
24
Application of this Part.
Engagement and discharge of crews
25
Crew agreements.
26
Regulations relating to crew agreements.
27
Discharge of seamen.
28
Seamen left behind abroad otherwise than on discharge.
29
Discharge of seamen when ship ceases to be registered in United Kingdom.
Wages etc.
30
Payment of seamen’s wages.
31
Account of seaman’s wages.
32
Regulations relating to wages and accounts.
33
Power of superintendent or proper officer to decide disputes about wages.
34
Restriction on assignment of and charge upon wages.
35
Power of court to award interest on wages due otherwise than under crew agreement.
36
Allotment notes.
37
Right of person named in allotment to sue in own name.
38
Right, or loss of right, to wages in certain circumstances.
39
Protection of certain rights and remedies.
40
Claims against seaman’s wages for maintenance, etc. of dependants.
41
Remedies of master for remuneration, disbursements and liabilities.
Safety, health and welfare
42
Obligation of shipowners as to seaworthiness.
43
Crew accommodation.
44
Complaints about provisions or water.
45
Expenses of medical and other treatment during voyage.
Manning, qualifications, training and uniform
46
Application of sections 47 to 51.
47
Manning.
48
Power to exempt from manning requirements.
49
Prohibition of going to sea undermanned.
50
Production of certificates and other documents of qualification.
51
Crew’s knowledge of English.
52
Unqualified persons going to sea as qualified officers or seamen.
53
Medical treatment on board ship.
54
Special certificates of competence.
55
Young persons.
56
Financial assistance for training.
57
Uniform.
Offences by seamen, etc
58
Conduct endangering ships, structures or individuals.
59
Concerted disobedience and neglect of duty.
Disciplinary offences
60
Breaches by seamen of codes of conduct.
Disqualification of seamen and inquiries
61
Inquiry into fitness or conduct of officer.
62
Disqualification of holder of certificate other than officer’s.
63
Inquiry into fitness or conduct of seaman other than officer.
64
Re-hearing of and appeal from inquiries.
65
Rules as to inquiries and appeals.
66
Failure to deliver cancelled or suspended certificate.
67
Power to restore certificate.
68
Power to summon witness to inquiry into fitness or conduct of officer or other seaman.
69
Procedure where inquiry into fitness or conduct of officer or other seaman is held by sheriff.
Civil liability of seamen for offences
70
Civil liability for absence without leave.
71
Civil liability for smuggling.
72
Civil liability for fines imposed under immigration laws.
Relief and repatriation and relief costs
73
Relief and return of seamen etc. left behind and shipwrecked.
74
Limit of employer’s liability under section 73.
75
Recovery of expenses incurred for relief and return, etc.
76
Financial assistance in respect of crew relief costs.
Documentation
77
Official log books.
78
Lists of crew.
79
British seamen’s cards.
80
Discharge books.
81
Handing over of documents by master.
Merchant Navy Reserve
82
Maintenance of Merchant Navy Reserve.
83
Supplementary provisions as respects the Reserve.
Interpretation
84
Interpretation.
Part IV
Safety
Safety and Health on Ships
85
Safety and health on ships.
86
Provisions supplementary to section 85: general.
87
Provisions supplementary to section 85: dangerous goods.
88
Safety of submersible and supporting apparatus.
Special provisions
89
Load lines.
90
Charts and other information.
91
Report of dangers to navigation.
Assistance at sea
92
Duty of ship to assist the other in case of collision.
93
Duty to assist aircraft in distress.
Unsafe ships
94
Meaning of “dangerously unsafe ship”.
95
Power to detain dangerously unsafe ship.
96
References of detention notices to arbitration.
97
Compensation in connection with invalid detention of ship.
98
Owner and master liable in respect of dangerously unsafe ship.
99
Use of unsafe lighters, etc.
100
Owner liable for unsafe operation of ship.
Temporary exclusion zones
100A
Power to establish temporary exclusion zones.
100B
Temporary exclusion zones: offences
Power to require ships to be moved
100C
Power to require ships to be moved.
100D
Offences in relation to section 100C.
100E
Service of directions under section 100C.
100F
Requirements to be met by ships in respect of which trans-shipment licences in force.
100G
Failure to comply with prescribed standards in respect of ship in respect of which trans-shipment licence is in force.
Control of, and returns as to, persons on ships
101
Offences in connection with passenger ships.
102
Power to exclude drunken passengers from certain passenger ships.
103
Stowaways.
104
Unauthorised presence on board ship.
105
Master’s power of arrest.
106
Unauthorised persons: offences relating to safety.
107
Return to be furnished by masters of ships as to passengers.
108
Returns of births and deaths in ships, etc.
Part V
Fishing Vessels
Chapter I
Skipper and Seamen
Engagement and discharge of crews
109
Regulations relating to crew agreements.
Wages
110
Payments of seamen’s wages.
111
Regulations relating to wages: deductions.
112
Accounts of wages and catch.
113
Restriction on assignment of and charge upon wages.
114
Right, or loss of right, to wages in certain circumstances.
Safety, health and welfare
115
Hours of work.
Manning and qualifications
116
Production of crew certificates and other documents of qualification.
Offences by seamen
117
Drunkenness on duty.
118
Unauthorised liquor.
119
Disciplinary offences.
Exemptions
120
Power to grant exemptions from this Chapter.
Chapter II
Safety
121
Fishing vessel construction rules.
122
Fishing vessel survey rules.
123
Fishing vessel certificates.
124
Provisions supplementary to section 123.
125
Prohibition on going to sea without appropriate certificate.
126
Notice of alterations.
Training
127
Training in safety matters.
Part VI
Prevention of Pollution
Chapter I
Pollution Generally
128
Prevention of pollution from ships etc.
129
Further provision for prevention of pollution from ships.
130
Regulation of transfers between ships in territorial waters.
Chapter IA
Waste reception facilities at harbours
130A
General.
130B
Waste management plans.
130C
Charges for and use of waste reception facilities.
130D
Supplementary.
130E
Interpretation of Chapter IA.
Chapter II
Oil Pollution
General provisions for preventing pollution
131
Discharge of oil from ships into certain United Kingdom waters.
132
Defences of owner or master charged with offence under section 131.
133
Defences of occupier charged with offence under section 131
134
Protection for acts done in exercise of certain powers of harbour authorities, etc.
135
Restrictions on transfer of oil at night.
136
Duty to report discharge of oil into waters of harbours.
136A
Discharges etc. authorised under other enactments.
Shipping casualties
137
Shipping casualties.
138
Right to recover in respect of unreasonable loss or damage.
138A
Application of sections 137 and 138 to pollution by substances other than oil.
139
Offences in relation to section 137.
140
Service of directions under section 137.
141
Application of sections 137 to 140 to certain foreign and other ships.
Enforcement
142
Oil records.
143
Prosecutions and enforcement of fines.
144
Power to detain ships for section 131 offences.
145
Interpretation of section 144
146
Enforcement and application of fines.
147
Enforcement of Conventions relating to oil pollution.
Miscellaneous and supplementary
148
Power of Secretary of State to grant exemptions.
149
Application to Government ships.
150
Annual Report.
151
Interpretation.
Chapter III
Liability for Oil Pollution
Preliminary
152
Meaning of “the Liability Convention” and related expressions.
Liability
153
Liability for oil pollution in case of tankers.
154
Liability for oil pollution in case of other ships.
155
Exceptions from liability under sections 153 and 154.
156
Restriction of liability for oil pollution.
Limitation of liability
157
Limitation of liability under section 153.
158
Limitation actions.
159
Restriction on enforcement after establishment of limitation fund.
160
Concurrent liabilities of owners and others.
161
Establishment of limitation fund outside United Kingdom.
162
Extinguishment of claims.
Compulsory insurance
163
Compulsory insurance against liability for pollution.
164
Issue of certificate by Secretary of State.
165
Rights of third parties against insurers.
Supplementary
166
Jurisdiction of United Kingdom courts and registration of foreign judgments.
167
Government ships.
168
Limitation of liability under section 154.
169
Saving for recourse actions.
170
Interpretation.
171
Transitory text of this Chapter and power to make transitional provisions.
Chapter IV
International Oil Pollution
Compensation Fund
Preliminary
172
Meaning of the “Liability Convention”, “the Fund Convention” and related expressions.
Contributions to Fund
173
Contributions by importers of oil and others.
174
Power to obtain information.
Compensation for persons suffering pollution damage
175
Liability of the Fund.
176
Limitation of Fund’s liability under section 175.
Supplemental
177
Jurisdiction and effect of judgments.
178
Extinguishment of claims.
179
Subrogation.
180
Supplementary provisions as to proceedings involving the Fund.
181
Interpretation.
182
Transitory text of this Chapter and power to make transitional provisions.
Chapter V
Carriage of hazardous and noxious substances
182A
Introductory.
182B
Power to give effect to Convention.
182C
Power of Secretary of State to make orders.
Part VII
Liability of Shipowners and Others
Carriage of passengers and luggage by sea
183
Scheduled convention to have force of law.
184
Application of Schedule 6 to carriage within British Islands.
Limitation of liability of shipowners, etc and salvors for maritime claims
185
Limitation of liability for maritime claims.
186
Exclusion of liability.
Multiple fault; apportionment, liability and contribution
187
Damage or loss: apportionment of liability.
188
Loss of life or personal injuries: joint and several liability.
189
Loss of life or personal injuries: right of contribution.
Time limit for proceedings against owners or ship
190
Time limit for proceedings against owners or ship.
Limitation of liability of harbour, conservancy, dock and canal authorities
191
Limitation of liability.
Application to Crown and its ships
192
Application to Crown and its ships.
Regulations requiring insurance or security
192A
Compulsory insurance or security
Part VIII
Lighthouses
Lighthouse authorities
193
General and local lighthouse authorities.
Information to Secretary of State
194
Returns and information to Secretary of State.
Functions of general lighthouse authorities
195
General function of management of lighthouses, etc.
196
Joint discharge of functions.
197
General powers of general lighthouse authority.
198
Inspection of local lighthouses.
199
Control of local lighthouse authorities.
Inspections by Secretary of State
200
Powers of inspection by Secretary of State.
Powers of harbour authorities as local lighthouse authorities
201
Powers of harbour authorities.
Transfers between general and local lighthouse authorities
202
General transfer of local lighthouses from general lighthouse authorities to harbour authorities.
203
Individual transfers of local lighthouses to harbour authorities.
204
Surrender of local lighthouses.
General light dues
205
Light dues leviable by general lighthouse authorities.
206
Information to determine light dues.
207
Recovery of general light dues.
208
Distress on ship for general light dues.
209
Receipt for general light dues and its production.
Local light dues
210
Light dues leviable by local lighthouse authorities.
Financial and administrative provisions
211
General Lighthouse Fund: expenses and receipts.
212
Establishments of general lighthouse authorities.
213
Estimates or accounts of expenses to Secretary of State.
214
Pension rights of certain employees.
215
Borrowing powers of general lighthouse authorities.
216
Limit on borrowings under section 215.
217
Guarantees by Secretary of State.
218
Accounts of general lighthouse authorities.
Offences in connection with lighthouses, buoys, beacons, etc.
219
Damage etc. to lighthouses etc.
220
Prevention of false lights.
Exemptions from taxes, duties, etc
221
Exemption from taxes, duties, rates etc.
222
Exemption from harbour dues.
222A
Disclosure of information to general lighthouse authorities.
Supplemental
223
Interpretation, etc.
Part IX
Salvage and Wreck
Chapter 1
Salvage
224
Salvage Convention 1989 to have force of law.
225
Valuation of property by receiver.
226
Detention of property liable for salvage by receiver.
227
Sale of detained property by receiver.
228
Apportionment of salvage under £5,000 by the receiver.
229
Apportionment of salvage by the court.
230
Salvage claims against the Crown and Crown rights of salvage and regulation thereof.
Chapter II
Wreck
Vessels in distress
231
Application of, and discharge of functions under, sections 232, 233 234 and 235.
232
Duty of receiver where vessel in distress.
233
Powers of receiver in case of vessel in distress.
234
Power to pass over adjoining land.
235
Liability for damage in case of plundered vessel.
Dealing with wreck
236
Duties of finder etc of wreck.
237
Provisions as respects cargo, etc.
238
Receiver to give notice of wreck.
239
Claims of owners to wreck.
240
Immediate sale of wreck in certain cases.
Unclaimed wreck
241
Right of Crown to unclaimed wreck.
242
Notice of unclaimed wreck to be given to persons entitled.
243
Disposal of unclaimed wreck.
244
Effect of delivery of wreck etc under this Part.
Offences in respect of wreck
245
Taking wreck to foreign port.
246
Interfering with wrecked vessel or wreck.
247
Powers of entry etc.
Chapter III
Supplemental
Administration
248
Functions of Secretary of State as to wreck.
249
Expenses and fees of receivers.
Coastguard services
250
Remuneration for services of coastguard.
Release from customs and excise control
251
Release of goods from customs and excise control.
Removal of wrecks
252
Powers of harbour and conservancy authorities in relation to wrecks.
253
Powers of lighthouse authorities in relation to wrecks.
254
Referral of questions as to powers between authorities.
Interpretation
255
Interpretation.
Part X
Enforcement Officers and Powers
Enforcement Officers
256
Appointment of inspectors and surveyors.
256A
Scottish officers
Inspection etc powers
257
Powers to require production of ships documents.
258
Powers to inspect ships and their equipment, etc.
259
Powers of inspectors in relation to premises and ships.
260
Provisions supplementary to section 259.
Improvement notices and prohibition notices
261
Improvement notices.
262
Prohibition notices.
263
Provisions supplementary to sections 261 and 262.
264
References of notices to arbitration.
265
Compensation in connection with invalid prohibition notices.
266
Offences.
Part XI
Accident Investigations and Inquiries
Marine accident investigations
267
Investigation of marine accidents.
268
Formal investigation into marine accidents.
269
Re-hearing of and appeal from investigations.
270
Rules as to investigations and appeals.
Inquiries into and reports on deaths and injuries
271
Inquiries into deaths of crew members and others.
272
Reports of and inquiries into injuries.
273
Transmission of particulars of certain deaths on ships.
Part XII
Legal Proceedings
Prosecution of offences
274
Time limit for summary offences.
275
Time limit for summary orders.
276
Summary offences: Scotland.
277
Offences by officers of bodies corporate.
277A
Accessories and abettors
278
Offences by partners, etc. in Scotland.
Jurisdiction
279
Jurisdiction in relation to offences.
280
Jurisdiction over ships lying off coasts.
281
Jurisdiction in case of offences on board ship.
282
Offences committed by British seamen.
Return of offenders
283
Return of offenders.
Detention of ship and distress on ship
284
Enforcing detention of ship.
285
Sums ordered to be paid leviable by distress on the ship.
Special evidential provisions
286
Depositions of persons abroad admissible.
287
Admissibility in evidence and inspection of certain documents.
288
Admissibility of documents in evidence.
289
Inspection and admissibility in evidence of copies of certain documents.
290
Proof, etc of exemptions.
Service of documents
291
Service of documents.
Part XIII
Supplemental
Administration
292
General functions of Secretary of State.
293
Functions of Secretary of State in relation to marine pollution.
294
General power to dispense.
295
Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen.
296
Mercantile marine superintendents.
297
Wreck commissioners, etc.
298
Transmission of documents to Registrar General.
299
Returns, etc to Secretary of State.
300
Forms.
301
Advisory committees.
Financial Provisions
302
Fees.
302A
Funding of maritime services.
303
Expenses of Commissioners of Customs and Excise.
304
Expenses charged on money provided by Parliament.
305
Payments to be made into Consolidated Fund.
Subordinate Legislation
306
Regulations, rules and orders, etc.
Application of Act to certain descriptions of ships, etc.
307
Application of Act to non-United Kingdom ships.
308
Application of Act to government ships.
309
Application of Act to ships chartered by demise to the Crown.
310
Application of Act to hovercraft.
311
Application of Act to certain structures, etc.
Special provisions for Scots law
312
Special provisions for Scots law.
Final provisions
313
Definitions.
313A
Meaning of “qualifying foreign ship”.
314
Repeals, consequential amendments and transitional provisions.
315
Extent and application.
316
Short title and commencement.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
Private Law Provisions for registered ships
General
1
(1) Subject to any rights and powers appearing from the...
Transfers etc of registered ships
2
(1) Any transfer of a registered ship, or a share...
3
(1) Where a registered ship, or a share in a...
4
(1) Where the property in a registered ship or share...
5
(1) Where any court (whether under paragraph 4 above or...
6
(1) The High Court or in Scotland the Court of...
Mortgages of registered ships
7
(1) A registered ship, or share in a registered ship,...
Priority of registered mortgages
8
(1) Where two or more mortgages are registered in respect...
Registered mortgagee’s power of sale
9
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, every registered mortgagee shall...
Protection of registered mortgagees
10
Where a ship or share is subject to a registered...
Transfer of registered mortgage
11
(1) A registered mortgage may be transferred by an instrument...
Transmission of registered mortgage by operation of law
12
Where the interest of a mortgagee in a registered mortgage...
Discharge of registered mortgage
13
Where a registered mortgage has been discharged, the registrar shall,...
Definitions
14
In this Schedule— “mortgage” shall be construed in accordance with...
SCHEDULE 2
Regulations Relating to Submersible and Supporting Apparatus
1
(1) In this Schedule “regulations” means regulations made under section...
Registration of submersible apparatus
2
Regulations made by virtue of section 88(2)(e) of this Act...
Offences
3
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, regulations—
Exemptions from regulations
4
(1) The operation of any regulations may be excluded in...
General
5
Regulations— (a) may provide for their operation anywhere outside the...
SCHEDULE 3
General Provisions
Ships to which Schedule applies
1
This Schedule applies to all ships except—
Load Line rules
2
(1) The Secretary of State shall make rules in accordance...
United Kingdom ships
Compliance with load line rules
3
(1) Subject to any exemption conferred by or under this...
Submersion of load lines
4
(1) Where a United Kingdom ship to which this Schedule...
Miscellaneous offences in relation to marks
5
Where a United Kingdom ship to which this Schedule applies...
Issue of load line certificates
6
(1) Where a United Kingdom ship to which this Schedule...
Effect of load line certificate
7
Where a certificate, issued in pursuance of paragraph 6 and...
Duration, endorsement and cancellation of load line certificates
8
(1) The load line rules shall make provision for determining...
Ships not to proceed to sea without load line certificate
9
(1) Subject to any exemption conferred by or under this...
Publication of load line certificate and entry of particulars in official log book
10
(1) Where a certificate is issued in respect of a...
Inspection of ships
11
A ship surveyor or engineer surveyor may inspect any United...
Non-United Kingdom ships
Valid Convention certificates
12
(1) This paragraph applies to any non-United Kingdom ship to...
Compliance with load line rules
13
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, and to any exemption...
Submersion of load lines
14
(1) Where a non-United Kingdom ship to which this Schedule...
United Kingdom load line certificates
15
(1) Where a non-United Kingdom ship to which this Schedule...
Production of certificate to customs and excise officer
16
(1) Subject to any exemption conferred by or under this...
Provisions as to inspection
17
(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a...
Exemptions
Power to make exemption orders
18
(1) If in the opinion of the Secretary of State...
Further powers to exempt ships
19
(1) In this paragraph any reference to exempting a ship...
Issue of exemption certificates
20
(1) Where the Secretary of State exempts a ship under...
Duration and termination of exemptions, and duration, endorsement and cancellation of exemption certificates
21
(1) The load line rules shall make provision for determining...
International Load Line Exemption Certificates
22
(1) The load line rules shall make such provision as...
Subdivision load lines and deck cargo
Subdivision load lines
23
(1) Where in pursuance of safety regulations a United Kingdom...
Deck cargo
24
(1) The Secretary of State shall make regulations (in this...
Miscellaneous provisions
Notice to consular officer of proceedings against foreign ships
25
(1) Where any non-United Kingdom ship is detained under this...
Delivery up of certificates
26
(1) The Secretary of State may require any certificate which...
Penalty for false statements etc.
27
(1) If any person intentionally makes, or assists in making,...
Admissibility of certificates in evidence
28
Any certificate issued under this Schedule shall be admissible in...
Convention countries
29
(1) Her Majesty, if satisfied— (a) that the Government of...
Orders, rules and regulations
30
Any Order in Council, order, rules or regulations made under...
Interpretation
31
(1) In this Schedule, except in so far as the...
SCHEDULE 4
Prevention of Oil Pollution: Transitory Provisions
Chapter III Liability for Oil Pollution (1) In this Chapter— “the Liability Convention” means the International...
Chapter III
Liability for Oil Pollution
152
(1) In this Chapter— “the Liability Convention” means the International...
Liability
153
Liability for oil pollution in case of tankers.
154
Liability for oil pollution in case of other ships.
155
Exceptions from liability under section 153.
155A
Exceptions from liability under section 154.
156
Restriction of liability for oil pollution.
156A
Restriction of liability for oil pollution from ship within section 154.
Limitation of liability
157
Limitation of liability under section 153.
158
Limitation actions.
159
Restriction on enforcement after establishment of limitation fund.
160
Concurrent liabilities of owners and others.
161
Establishment of limitation fund outside United Kingdom.
162
Extinguishment of claims.
Compulsory insurance
163
Compulsory insurance against liability for pollution.
164
Issue of certificate by Secretary of State.
165
Rights of third parties against insurers.
Supplementary
166
Jurisdiction of United Kingdom courts and registration of foreign judgments.
167
Government ships.
168
Limitation of liability under section 154.
169
Saving for recourse actions.
170
Interpretation.
Chapter IV
International Oil Pollution
Compensation Fund
Preliminary
172
Meaning of “Liability Convention”, “the Fund Convention” and related expressions.
Contributions to Fund
173
Contributions by importers of oil and others.
174
Power to obtain information.
Compensation for persons suffering pollution damage
175
Liability of the Fund.
176
Limitation of Fund’s liability under section 175.
Indemnification of shipowners
176A
Indemnification where damage is caused by ship registered in Fund Convention country.
Supplemental
177
Jurisdiction and effect of judgments.
178
Extinguishment of claims.
179
Subrogation.
181
Interpretation.
SCHEDULE 5
Overall Limit on Liability of Fund
Part I
Permanent provision
Article 4 — paragraphs 4 and 5
4
(a) Except as otherwise provided in sub-paragraphs (b) and (c)...
5
Where the amount of established claims against the Fund exceeds...
Part II
Transitory Provision
Article 4 — paragraphs 4, 5 and 6
4
(a) Except as otherwise provided in sub-paragraph (b) of this...
5
Where the amount of established claims against the Fund exceeds...
6
The Assembly of the Fund (hereinafter referred to as “the...
SCHEDULE 5A
Text of International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Definitions
Article 1
Annexes
Article 2
Scope of application
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
Duties of State Parties
Article 6
Chapter II
LIABILITY
Liability of the owner
Article 7
Incidents involving two or more ships
Article 8
Limitation of liability
Article 9
Article 10
Death and injury
Article 11
Compulsory insurance of the owner
Article 12
Chapter III
COMPENSATION BY THE INTERNATIONAL HAZARDOUS AND NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES FUND (HNS FUND)
Establishment of the HNS Fund
Article 13
Compensation
Article 14
Related tasks of the HNS Fund
Article 15
General provisions on contributions
Article 16
General provisions on annual contributions
Article 17
Annual contributions to the general account
Article 18
Annual contributions to separate accounts
Article 19
Initial contributions
Article 20
Reports
Article 21
Non-payment of contributions
Article 22
Optional liability of States Parties for the payment of contributions
Article 23
Organization and administration
Article 24
Assembly
Article 25
Article 26
Article 27
Article 28
Secretariat
Article 29
Article 30
Article 31
Finances
Article 32
Voting
Article 33
Article 34
Tax exemptions and currency regulations
Article 35
Confidentiality of information
Article 36
Chapter IV
CLAIMS AND ACTIONS
Limitation of actions
Article 37
Jurisdiction in respect of action against the owner
Article 38
Jurisdiction in respect of action against the HNS Fund or taken by the HNS Fund
Article 39
Recognition and enforcement
Article 40
Subrogation and recourse
Article 41
Supersession clause
Article 42
Chapter V
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Information on contributing cargo
Article 43
First session of the Assembly
Article 44
Chapter VI
FINAL CLAUSES
Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval and accession
Article 45
Entry into force
Article 46
Revision and amendment
Article 47
Amendment of limits
Article 48
Article 49
Extraordinary sessions of the Assembly
Article 50
Cessation
Article 51
Winding up of the HNS Fund
Article 52
Depositary
Article 53
Languages
Article 54
SCHEDULE 6
Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea
Part I
Text of Convention
Article 1
Definitions
1
(a) “carrier” means a person by or on behalf of...
2
“contract of carriage” means a contract made by or on...
3
“ship” means only a seagoing vessel, excluding an air-cushion vehicle;...
4
“passenger” means any person carried in a ship,
5
“luggage” means any article or vehicle carried by the carrier...
6
“cabin luggage” means luggage which the passenger has in his...
7
“loss of or damage to luggage” includes pecuniary loss resulting...
8
“carriage” covers the following periods: (a) with regard to the...
9
“international carriage” means any carriage in which, according to the...
Article 2
Application
1
This Convention shall apply to any international carriage if:
2
Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this Article, this Convention shall not...
Article 3
Liability of the carrier
1
The carrier shall be liable for the damage suffered as...
2
The burden of proving that the incident which caused the...
3
Fault or neglect of the carrier or of his servants...
Article 4
Performing carrier
1
If the performance of the carriage or part thereof has...
2
The carrier shall, in relation to the carriage performed by...
3
Any special agreement under which the carrier assumes obligations not...
4
Where and to the extent that both the carrier and...
5
Nothing in this Article shall prejudice any right of recourse...
Article 5
Valuables
Article 6
Contributory fault
Article 7
Limit of liability for personal injury
1
The liability of the carrier for the death of or...
2
Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this Article, the national law of...
Article 8
Limit of liability for loss of or damage to luggage
1
The liability of the carrier for the loss of or...
2
The liability of the carrier for the loss of or...
3
The liability of the carrier for the loss of or...
4
The carrier and the passenger may agree that the liability...
Article 9
Unit of account and conversion
Article 10
Supplementary provisions on limits of liability
1
The carrier and the passenger may agree, expressly and in...
2
Interest on damages and legal costs shall not be included...
Article 11
Defences and limits for carriers’ servants
Article 12
Aggregation of claims
1
Where the limits of liability prescribed in Articles 7 and...
2
In relation to the carriage performed by a performing carrier,...
3
In any case where a servant or agent of the...
Article 13
Loss of right to limit liability
1
The carrier shall not be entitled to the benefit of...
2
The servant or agent of the carrier or of the...
Article 14
Basis for claims
Article 15
Notice of loss or damage to luggage
1
The passenger shall give written notice to the carrier or...
2
If the passenger fails to comply with this Article, he...
3
The notice in writing need not be given if the...
Article 16
Time-bar for actions
1
Any action for damages arising out of the death of...
2
The limitation period shall be calculated as follows:
3
The law of the court seized of the case shall...
4
Notwithstanding paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article, the...
Article 17
Competent jurisdiction
1
An action arising under this Convention shall, at the option...
2
After the occurrence of the incident which has caused the...
Article 18
Invalidity of contractual provisions
Article 19
Other conventions on limitation of liability
Article 20
Nuclear damage
Article 21
Commercial carriage by public authorities
Part II
Provisions having effect in connection with Convention
Interpretation
1
In this Part of this Schedule any reference to a...
Provisions adapting or supplementing specified articles of the Convention
2
For the purposes of paragraph 2 of article 2, provisions...
3
The reference to the law of the court in article...
4
The Secretary of State may by order provide that, in...
5
(1) For the purpose of converting from special drawing rights...
6
It is hereby declared that by virtue of article 12...
7
Article 16 shall apply to arbitral proceedings as it applies...
8
The court before which proceedings are brought in pursuance of...
Other provisions adapting or supplementing the Convention
9
Any reference in the Convention to a contract of carriage...
10
If Her Majesty by Order in Council declares that any...
11
The Secretary of State may by order make provision—
Application of ss. 185 and 186 of this Act
12
It is hereby declared that nothing in the Convention affects...
13
Nothing is section 186 of this Act (which among other...
SCHEDULE 7
Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976
Part I
Text of Convention
Chapter I.
The Right of Limitation
Article 1
Persons entitled to limit liability
1
Shipowners and salvors, as hereinafter defined, may limit their liability...
2
The term “shipowner” shall mean the owner, charterer, manager or...
3
Salvor shall mean any person rendering services in direct connection...
4
If any claims set out in Article 2 are made...
5
In this Convention the liability of a shipowner shall include...
6
An insurer of liability for claims subject to limitation in...
7
The act of invoking limitation of liability shall not constitute...
Article 2
Claims subject to limitation
1
Subject to Articles 3 and 4 the following claims, whatever...
2
Claims set out in paragraph 1 shall be subject to...
Article 3
Claims excepted from limitation
Article 4
Conduct barring limitation
Article 5
Counterclaims
Chapter II.
Limits of Liability
Article 6
The general limits
1
The limits of liability for claims other than those mentioned...
2
Where the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph 1(a) is...
4
The limits of liability for any salvor not operating from...
Article 7
The limit for passenger claims
1
In respect of claims arising on any distinct occasion for...
2
For the purpose of this Article “claims for loss of...
Article 8
Unit of Account
Article 9
Aggregation of claims
1
The limits of liability determined in accordance with Article 6...
2
The limits of liability determined in accordance with Article 7...
Article 10
Limitation of liability without constitution of a limitation fund
1
Limitation of liability may be invoked notwithstanding that a limitation...
2
If limitation of liability is invoked without the constitution of...
3
Questions of procedure arising under the rules of this Article...
Chapter III.
The Limitation Fund
Article 11
Constitution of the Fund
1
Any person alleged to be liable may constitute a fund...
2
A fund may be constituted, either by depositing the sum,...
3
A fund constituted by one of the persons mentioned in...
Article 12
Distribution of the fund
1
Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of...
2
If, before the fund is distributed, the person liable, or...
3
The right of subrogation provided for in paragraph 2 may...
4
Where the person liable or any other person establishes that...
Article 13
Bar to other actions
1
Where a limitation fund has been constituted in accordance with...
2
After a limitation fund has been constituted in accordance with...
3
The rules of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply only...
Article 14
Governing law
Chapter IV.
Scope of Application
Article 15
2
A State Party may regulate by specific provisions of national...
ARTICLE 18
Reservations
1
Any State may, at the time of signature, ratification, acceptance,...
Part II
Provisions having effect in connection with Convention
Interpretation
1
In this Part of this Schedule any reference to a...
Right to limit liability
2
Subject to paragraph 6 below,the right to limit liability under...
2A
Paragraph 1(a) of article 2 shall have effect as if...
Claims subject to limitation
3
(1) Paragraph 1(d) of article 2 shall not apply unless...
Claims excluded from limitation
4
(1) Claims for Damages within the meaning of the international...
The general limits
5
(1) In the application of article 6 to a ship...
Limit for passenger claims
6
(1) Article 7 shall not apply in respect of any...
Units of Account
7
(1) For the purpose of converting the amounts mentioned in...
Constitution of fund
8
(1) The Secretary of State may, with the concurrence of...
Distribution of fund
9
No lien or other right in respect of any ship...
Bar to other actions
10
Where the release of a ship or other property is...
Meaning of “court”
11
References in the Convention and the preceding provisions of this...
Meaning of “ship”
12
References in the Convention and in the preceding provisions of...
Meaning of “State Party”
13
An Order in Council made for the purposes of this...
SCHEDULE 8
Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses
1
(1) The Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses shall continue to exist...
2
(1) The Commissioners may elect, as members of their body,...
3
A person appointed by the Secretary of State under paragraph...
4
(1) Any five of the Commissioners shall constitute a quorum....
5
In this Schedule “council” means a council constituted under section...
SCHEDULE 9
1
(1) Before such date as may be specified in a...
2
(1) The proposals submitted by each general lighthouse authority shall—...
3
Before submitting any proposals under paragraph 1 above a general...
4
(1) The Secretary of State may make such modifications of...
5
On such day as the Secretary of State may by...
SCHEDULE 10
Local Light Dues: Objections
The modifications to which section 31 of the Harbours Act...
SCHEDULE 11
International Convention on Salvage 1989
Part I
Text of Convention
Chapter I
— General Provisions
Article 1
Definitions
Article 2
Application of the Convention
Article 3
Platforms and drilling units
Article 4
State-owned vessels
1
Without prejudice to article 5, this Convention shall not apply...
2
Where a State Party decides to apply the Convention to...
Article 5
Salvage operations controlled by public authorities
1
This Convention shall not affect any provisions of national law...
2
Nevertheless, salvors carrying out such salvage operations shall be entitled...
3
The extent to which a public authority under a duty...
Article 6
Salvage contracts
1
This Convention shall apply to any salvage operations save to...
2
The master shall have the authority to conclude contracts for...
3
Nothing in this article shall affect the application of article...
Article 7
Annulment and modification of contracts
Chapter II
— Performance of Salvage Operations
Article 8
Duties of the salvor and of the owner and master
1
The salvor shall owe a duty to the owner of...
2
The owner and master of the vessel or the owner...
Article 9
Rights of coastal States
Article 10
Duty to render assistance
1
Every master is bound, so far as he can do...
2
The States Parties shall adopt the measures necessary to enforce...
3
The owner of the vessel shall incur no liability for...
Article 11
Co-operation
Chapter III
— Rights of Salvors
Article 12
Conditions for reward
1
Salvage operations which have had a useful result give right...
2
Except as otherwise provided, no payment is due under this...
3
This chapter shall apply, notwithstanding that the salved vessel and...
Article 13
Criteria for fixing the reward
1
The reward shall be fixed with a view to encouraging...
2
Payment of a reward fixed according to paragraph 1 shall...
3
The rewards, exclusive of any interest and recoverable legal costs...
Article 14
Special compensation
1
If the salvor has carried out salvage operations in respect...
2
If, in the circumstances set out in paragraph 1, the...
3
Salvor’s expenses for the purpose of paragraphs 1 and 2...
4
The total special compensation under this article shall be paid...
5
If the salvor has been negligent and has thereby failed...
6
Nothing in this article shall affect any right of recourse...
Article 15
Apportionment between salvors
1
The apportionment of a reward under article 13 between salvors...
2
The apportionment between the owner, master and other persons in...
Article 16
Salvage of persons
1
No remuneration is due from persons whose lives are saved,...
2
A salvor of human life, who has taken part in...
Article 17
Services rendered under existing contracts
Article 18
The effect of salvor’s misconduct
Article 19
Prohibition of salvage operations
Chapter IV
— Claims and Actions
Article 20
Maritime lien
1
Nothing in this Convention shall affect the salvor’s maritime lien...
2
The salvor may not enforce his maritime lien when satisfactory...
Article 21
Duty to provide security
1
Upon the request of the salvor a person liable for...
2
Without prejudice to paragraph 1, the owner of the salved...
3
The salved vessel and other property shall not, without the...
Article 22
Interim payment
1
The tribunal having jurisdiction over the claim of the salvor...
2
In the event of an interim payment under this article...
Article 23
Limitation of actions
1
Any action relating to payment under this Convention shall be...
2
The person against whom a claim is made may at...
3
An action for indemnity by a person liable may be...
Article 24
Interest
Article 25
State-owned cargoes
Article 26
Humanitarian cargoes
Article 27
Publication of arbitral awards
Part II
Provisions having effect in connection with Convention
Interpretation
1
In this Part of this Schedule “the Convention” means the...
Claims excluded from Convention
2
(1) The provisions of the Convention do not apply—
Assistance to persons in danger at sea
3
(1) The master of a vessel who fails to comply...
The reward and special compensation: the common understanding
4
In fixing a reward under article 13 and assessing special...
Recourse for life salvage payment
5
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) services are rendered wholly...
Meaning of “judicial proceedings”
6
References in the Convention to judicial proceedings are references to...
Meaning of “State Party”
7
(1) An Order in Council made for the purposes of...
Schedule 11A
Funding of maritime services
Interpretation
1
In this Schedule— “general light dues” and “general lighthouse authority”...
Charges in respect of maritime matters
2
(1) Regulations under this Schedule may make provision imposing charges...
Charges relating to expenses payable out of General Lighthouse Fund
3
(1) If— (a) any Community obligation, or
Ships in respect of which charges may be imposed
4
(1) Regulations under this Schedule may not require a charge...
Persons by whom charges to be paid
5
(1) Regulations under this Schedule may not require a charge...
Amount of charges
6
(1) Regulations under this Schedule may impose a charge—
Powers to require information
7
(1) Regulations under this Schedule may include provision requiring any...
Disclosure of information
8
(1) No obligation as to secrecy or other restriction on...
Collection and recovery, etc.
9
(1) Regulations under this Schedule may make provision—
10
Regulations under this Schedule may make provision for appeals against...
Distress
11
Regulations under this Schedule may make provision in respect of...
Further powers in relation to General Lighthouse Fund etc
12
If regulations under this Schedule make any provision by virtue...
13
If regulations under this Schedule make any provision by virtue...
Supplementary
14
Regulations under this Schedule may include such transitional, incidental or...
15
Any sums received in consequence of regulations under this Schedule...
16
(1) Regulations under this Schedule shall be made by the...
SCHEDULE 12
Repeals
SCHEDULE 13
Consequential Amendments
General Pier and Harbour Act 1861 Amendment Act 1862 (c. 19)
1
In section 21 of the General Pier and Harbour Act...
Sea Fisheries Act 1868 (c. 45)
2
For section 26 of the Sea Fisheries Act 1868 substitute—...
Lloyd’s Act 1871 (c. xxi)
3
In section 41 of the Lloyd’s Act 1871, for “Merchant...
Slave Trade Act 1873 (c. 88)
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Explosives Act 1875 (c. 17)
5
In the Explosives Act 1875— (a) in section 58(b), for...
Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)
6
In section 8(2) of the Explosive Substances Act 1883, for...
Submarine Telegraph Act 1885 (c. 49)
7
In the Submarine Telegraph Act 1885— (a) in section 5(1),...
Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1890 (c. 37)
8
In Schedule 1 to the Foreign Jurisdiction Act 1890, at...
Fisheries Act 1891 (c. 37)
9
In section 2(1) of the Fisheries Act 1891, for “in...
Commissioners for Oaths Act 1891 (c. 50)
10
In section 1 of the Commissioners for Oaths Act 1891,...
Seal Fisheries (North Pacific) Act 1895 (c.21)
11
In the Seal Fisheries (North Pacific) Act 1895—
Seal Fisheries (North Pacific) Act 1912 (c. 10)
12
In section 3 of the Seal Fisheries (North Pacific) Act...
Trustee Act 1925 (c. 19)
13
In section 51(6) of the Trustee Act 1925, for “Acts...
Whaling Industry (Regulations) Act 1934 (c. 49)
14
In section 17(1) of the Whaling Industry (Regulations) Act 1934,...
Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49)
15
In section 343(1) of the Public Health Act 1936, in...
Public Health (Drainage of Trade Premises) Act 1937 (c. 40)
16
In section 14 of the Public Health (Drainage of Trade...
Superannuation (Various Services) Act 1938 (c. 13)
17
In Part I of the Schedule to the Superannuation (Various...
Compensation (Defence) Act 1939 (c. 75)
18
In section 17(1) of the Compensation (Defence) Act 1939, in...
Pensions (Navy, Army, Air Force and Mercantile Marine) Act 1939 (c. 83)
19
In the Pensions (Navy, Army, Air Force and Mercantile Marine)...
Public Health (Scotland) Act 1945 (c.15)
20
In section 1(8) of the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1945,...
Crown Proceedings Act 1947 (c. 44)
21
In section 38(2) of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947—
British Nationality Act 1948 (c. 56)
22
In section 3(1) of the British Nationality Act 1948, for...
Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (Northern Ireland) 1948 (c. 23 (N.I.))
23
In section 4(2) of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act...
Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54)
24
In section 19(7) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949, for...
Coast Protection Act 1949 (c. 74)
25
In section 49(1) of the Coast Protection Act 1949, in...
Registered Designs Act 1949 (c. 88)
26
In section 8(6), at the end insert “ and, in...
Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1951 (c.66)
27
In section 29(4) of the Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland)...
Post Office Act 1953 (c. 36)
28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Administration of Justice Act 1956 (c. 46)
29
(1) The Administration of the Justice Act 1956 shall be...
Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (c. 23 (N.I.))
30
In section 51(7) of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958,...
Factories Act 1961 (c. 34)
31
In section 176(1) of the Factories Act 1961, for the...
Pipe-Lines Act 1962 (c. 58)
32
In section 39(4) of the Pipe-Lines Act 1962, for “section...
Harbours Act 1964 (c. 40)
33
In section 57(1) of the Harbours Act 1964—
Contracts of Employment and Redundancy Payments Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 (c. 19 (N.I.))
34
In section 6(1)(c) of the Contracts of Employment and Redundancy...
Factories Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 (c. 20 (N.I.))
35
In section 176(1) of the Factories Act (Northern Ireland) 1965,...
Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 (c. 17 (N.I.))
36
In the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966—
Finance Act 1966 (c. 18)
37
In section 2(5)(a) of the Finance Act 1966, for “Merchant...
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 (c. 84)
38
In the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967—
Public Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 (c. 36 (N.I.))
39
In section 32 of the Public Health Act (Northern Ireland)...
Consular Relations Act 1968 (c. 18)
40
In the Consular Relations Act 1968— (a) in section 13(3),...
Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41)
41
In section 13(6)(a) of the Countryside Act 1968, for “Merchant...
Hovercraft Act 1968 (c. 59)
42
In section 1(1)(i) of the Hovercraft Act 1968—
Sea Fisheries Act 1968 (c. 77)
43
In the Sea Fisheries Act 1968— (a) in section 8(6)—...
Harbours Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 1 (N.I.))
44
In Part II of Schedule 1 to the Harbours Act...
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971 (c. 19)
45
(1) The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971 shall...
Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32)
46
In section 24(3) of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971,...
Industry Act 1972 (c. 63)
47
In section 12(2)(a) of the Industry Act 1972, for “1...
Education (Work Experience) Act 1973 (c. 23)
48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fishery Limits Act 1976 (c. 86)
49
In section 8 of the Fishery Limits Act 1976—
Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industry Act 1977 (c. 3)
50
In paragraph 5(1)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Aircraft and...
Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977/2157 (NI 28))
51
In the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977—
Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c. 23)
52
In section 46 of the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978,...
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)
53
(1) The Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 shall be...
Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 (c. 5)
54
In section 19(1)(a) of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979,...
Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
55
After section 3 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 insert...
Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44)
56
In section 123(2)(b) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, for...
Private Streets (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/1086 (NI 12))
57
In Article 2(2) of the Private Streets (Northern Ireland) Order...
Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22)
58
In the Animal Health Act 1981— (a) in section 49(4),...
Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)
59
(1) The Supreme Court Act 1981 shall be amended as...
Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/226 (NI 6))
60
In the Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland ) Order 1981—
Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/158 (NI 14))
61
In Article 29(6) of the Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order...
Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1115 (NI 22))
62
In Article 48(3) of the Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland)...
Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (NI 26))
63
After Article 17 of the Magistrates’ Courts Order 1981 insert...
Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)
64
In the Civil Aviation Act 1982— (a) in section 75(6),...
Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 (c. 23)
65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27)
66
In the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982—
Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45)
67
In section 38(4)(a) of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982,...
British Fishing Boats Act 1983 (c. 8)
68
In section 9 of the British Fishing Boats Act 1983—...
Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22)
69
In the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984—
Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 26)
70
In section 9(1) of the Inshore Fishing (Scotland) Act 1984—...
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)
71
In section 133(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984,...
County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
72
(1) The County Courts Act 1984 shall be amended as...
Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 (c. 47)
73
In section 5(6) of the Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984,...
Dangerous Vessels Act 1985 (c. 22)
74
In section 2(b) of the Dangerous Vessels Act 1985, for...
Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (c. 48)
75
In section 24(1) of the Food and Environment Protection Act...
Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (c. 35)
76
In section 9 of the Protection of Military Remains Act...
Wages Act 1986 (c. 48)
77
In section 30(3) of the Wages Act 1986, for “Merchant...
Petroleum Act 1987 (c. 12)
78
In section 23(8) of the Petroleum Act 1987, for “16(2)...
Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 18)
79
In section 73(4) of the Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987—
Pilotage Act 1987 (c. 21)
80
In the Pilotage Act 1987— (a) in section 22—
Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53)
81
In Part III of Schedule 7 to the Channel Tunnel...
Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4)
82
In section 25(1) of the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act...
Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
83
In Schedule 5 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988,...
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)
84
In the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988—
Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
85
In section 144(2)(c) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, for...
Wages (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/796 (NI 7))
86
In Article 26(3) of the Wages (Northern Ireland) Order 1988,...
Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5)
87
In section 5(7) of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act...
Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)
88
(1) The Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 shall be...
Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
89
In the Water Industry Act 1991— (a) in section 121(6),...
Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
90
In section 221(1) of the Water Resources Act 1991—
Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59)
91
In the Land Drainage Act 1991— (a) in section 12(7),...
Dangerous Vessels (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/1219 (NI 10))
92
In Article 4(b) of the Dangerous Vessels (Northern Ireland) Order...
Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8)
93
In the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993—
Clean Air Act 1993 (c. 11)
94
In the Clean Air Act 1993— (a) in section 46(6),...
Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23)
95
In section 33(3)(h), for “Part XI of the Merchant Shipping...
SCHEDULE 14
Transitory, Saving and Transitional Provisions
Extra-territorial provisions
1
(1) Without prejudice to section 315(1), the repeals made by...
References to registration in other legislation
2
Any reference in an enactment in any other Act (not...
Qualifications: certificates of A.B.
3
(1) A seaman engaged in any United Kingdom ship shall...
Manning: certificates existing in 1979
4
(1) The power to make regulations under section 47 includes...
Masters and seamen: postponed commencements
5
(1) No provision to which this paragraph applies shall have...
Masters and seamen and documents: transitory provisions
6
(1) A provision to which this paragraph applies shall cease...
Safety provisions: saving of instruments, etc
7
(1) Notwithstanding the repeal by the Merchant Shipping (Registration, etc.)...
Oil pollution: saving for certain transitional provisions
8
Notwithstanding the repeal of section 38 of the Merchant Shipping...
Lighthouses: dependencies
9
(1) Section 193(5) shall cease to have effect on such...
Lighthouses: Scotland
10
Prior to the commencement of paragraph 7 of Schedule 13...
Wreck and salvage: Cinque ports
11
Nothing in Part IX shall prejudice or affect any jurisdiction...
Wreck: Liability for damage in case of plundered vessel in Scotland
12
Prior to the commencement of paragraph 1 of Schedule 13...
Behring Sea Award
13
Nothing in this Act shall affect the Behring Sea Award...
Table of Derivations
1
Notes
2
The following abbreviations are used in the Table:— Acts of...
3
By the Transfer of Functions (Trade and Industry) Order 1983,...
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Merchant Shipping Act 1995
1995 c. 21
An Act to consolidate the Merchant Shipping Acts 1894 to 1994 and other enactments relating to merchant shipping.
[19th July 1995]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Act not in force at Royal Assent; Act in force on 1.6.1996 see s. 316(2) (subject as mentioned in ss. 182, 314, Sch. 14 para. 5)
Act extends to U.K. except for ss. 18, 193(5), 68, 208 and 210; see ss. 315(1), 68(5), 208(5) and 210(11) respectively